noe30's 89 325i build

[jahnaboi]

Do they have anything for red cars?

[noE30]

Do they have anything similar for grey colored cars? Specifically delphin? That's absolutely amazing!

I honestly don't know, try search for the companies product line they might have something.

[Edev]

Do they have anything similar for grey colored cars? Specifically delphin? That's absolutely amazing!

[noE30]

I ordered more parts today, some exhaust hangers to fix my hanging exhaust and a new resistor for the blower. A couple days ago I picked up a nice hanging light from menards, its the florescent tube light kind. It really helps light up my garage so I should be able to actually see what I'm doing now. In a few days I will be ordering a new barrel stove for my garage, it should keep my garage nice and warm all winter long.

I'm guessing that I will be putting my car away for storage sometime after thanksgiving, just depends weather the snow starts falling or not. I'm excited to get the work started on the e30, but I also hate snow, so I guess I will just wait for the weather to change.

[noE30]

I received my new parts today, cant wait to get started on this.
Only have one issue... The oil pan gasket I ordered from bav auto wasn't packaged at all and some how got torn in half while in the box. I will email them today and see if I can get this straightened out.

[ben312]

For the next few months I just drove the car and enjoyed it. I didn't have any money to really get anything done hence the empty pocket build haha.
One day while in advanced auto parts I noticed a detailing product called The Black Box. It is a kit that has wax specifically for black cars, I figured I would try it out. I would definitely recommend this to anyone with a black car, I've waxed my car with normal wax before and it never looked as good as it did with this stuff.

Here you can see some of the oxidation that it removed, the passenger side had been waxed in this photo driver side had not.

And after

this shit works wonders!

i did my jetta a few weeks ago and it looks new. 26and-a-half year old paint and its so clean the lower doors and 1/4 panels look gray... cause they reflect the road so well ;) +1 on this for anyone with a black car.

[noE30]

Cool project! Although 4k might be a little much for 215k on the clock. Looks like its in pretty decent shape considering. Are you taking all your photographs with a fish-eye or something? Its tough to see close up details cause of the image warping. Although it IS a cool effect!

I wasn't too worried about paying 4k for it considering it is completely rust free, which was difficult to find. And yes most of those pics are with my wide angle lens, no real reason it was just the lens I had on at the time. I plan to use the kit lens from now on though. The wide angle look was bugging me too.

[mojorising]

Cool project! Although 4k might be a little much for 215k on the clock. Looks like its in pretty decent shape considering. Are you taking all your photographs with a fish-eye or something? Its tough to see close up details cause of the image warping. Although it IS a cool effect!

[noE30]

Ordered a bunch of parts today, I should be able to start on the project as soon as I put the car away for the winter. I must be going crazy because I'm so anxious to get this done that I almost want it to snow just so I have an excuse to get started.
Parts Ordered:
OEM Air Filter (Mine needs to be replaced)
OEM Oil Filter
New Trunk Seal
Head Gasket Set
Head Bolt Set
Timing Belt and Tensioner Pulley
Water Pump and Gasket
and Oil Pan Gasket

Now I just need to pick up some oil and some coolant. Are there any other parts I should order for this? I will be fixing an oil leak, replacing the oil cooler, and doing a valve adjustment.
Also I don't have a dealer near me so I would need stuff that could be picked up at an auto parts store.

[freeski27]

Thanks, I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet although I heard Por-15 is good stuff (I'm assuming that's what you meant), I might just go talk to the local body shops and see what they recommend.

Indeed... sorry, its a little late over here in EST ;)

[noE30]

Now that I've got the thread caught up, its time for me to get some real work done.
I have finally been getting some work so that means I've got some money for car parts. But sadly the car will be going into storage soon as winter is steadily approaching. Since the car will be in storage, it will be a perfect time to get a bunch of much needed work done. I've got a oil leak that I need to take care of so that's going to be done soon. I just purchased a bentley manual the other day so that should help out a ton.

Here's the to do list:
Order gasket sets and replace gaskets/seals
New oil/filter
New coolant and coolant temp sensor
New thermostat (PO gave me one)
Install new oil cooler and lines, I purchased one from Schneller 3er (great seller)
Do a valve adjustment, I really need one.
New timing belt/water pump and tensioner

After that I will probably do some preventative maintenance like spark plugs, wires, dist. cap, brakes etc. I also have an exhaust leak and need new hangers, so I think I might just get a complete exhaust. I read that the s.s. headers on ebay are decent for the price and so is the I.E. Cat Back. Anyone have any recommendations for parts please fell free to let me know. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[noE30]

btw- Sweet thread dude! are you going to use POV-15 on the underbody?

Thanks, I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet although I heard Por-15 is good stuff (I'm assuming that's what you meant), I might just go talk to the local body shops and see what they recommend.

[freeski27]

unless you spray it your self :D! (...then again, way too time consuming, it will take over your lifee...)

btw- Sweet thread dude! are you going to use POV-15 on the underbody?

[red325]

Thanks, It really does need a paint job though. I've got oxidation on the roof, peeling clear coat, tons of chips and scratches, and the trunk has a shity repaint on it you can see where they tried to blend the paint. Hopefully I can get a paint job next year.

Same here. I got some orange peel going on and chips as well as a few significant scratches. It's also incredibly swirled. The woman who had it before me obviously didn't have the slightest clue about how to take care paint.

I'm hoping to learn the trade of polishing this spring and bring it back to life some....A legit paint job is way too costly

[noE30]

I noticed that I was getting water in my trunk some how, it wasn't really puddles of water more like condensation. I believe that its the trunk seal/ tail light seals. Those are at the top of the list for parts to buy. Could it be caused by the sunroof drains?
Also the trunk mat was in the trunk and as you can see there was still condensation underneath it.


The rust you see in this picture is from the oem jack sitting in water.